New and innovative work has long been a part of Carnegie Hall’s fabric—the world premieres of such now-standard works as Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony and Gershwin’s An American in Paris took place at the Hall. More recently Carnegie Hall actively began its own commissioning program. The works below represent a portion of the growing list of commissioned works that have been added, since the 2006–2007 season.

Click "Listen" below to hear the complete works. Some works are also available for download as an MP3. For more information or to see if a download is available, click the "Get Details" link under one of the works below.

The Silent City

Sulvasutra

Empty Mountain, Spirit Rain

Carnegie Hall commissions in the 2006–2007, 2007–2008, and 2008–2009 seasons and online access to these works were made possible, in part, by a grant from the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.